As much as I'd like to talk about specifics, I don't want to risk spoilers so I'll just talk about pros and cons in a handy list however I'll drop one little spoiler later on so watch out.
Pros:
+Great direction and cinematography as always
+Great production design as always
+Great acting from the whole cast, mainly Maisie who is getting much more human moments rather than the robotic role she had in seasons 5 & 6
+Great moments in both dialogue (doesn't mean the writing is good quality, just entertaining) and action, specifically the end which was incredibly entertaining (even if it was a tad bit too unrealistic)
Cons:
-Without the books, the dialogue will always suffer but it is better than usual and definitely better than the average show today
-Too fast paced for me personally. I like the characters and plot lines converging but I want a but more time to process things. For example, Melisandre is in and out in like 1 minute and forgot about her existence by the end of the episode.
-Ill admit, it was the trailers and a couple of set leaks that ruined the show for me but it's still a bit too predictable. I don't think shock value makes the show any better like some people but it's still not good to make things very predictable because it just feels convenient for the viewer which ruins the emotion (For example, SPOILER WARNING SPOILERS!!! when Euron kills Obara and Nymeria, it's obvious they are keeping the least annoying Sand Snake alive who showed her "assets" to the audience as they are cutting down on hated characters. If they were going to kill the Sand Snakes, they should have just killed them all, I doubt Tyene would just give up like she does in the episode.
-I love the books a lot but I don't care about accuracy in adaptations. However, some people do. Let's just say it's gotten worse. The books have been 100% abandoned at this point. Just a warning to religious book fans who hate the divergence in the show
Overall, a solid 8.5/10. Classic GoT episodes from the season 4 days would be a perfect 10 for me so 8.5 is a decent score for the start of this season considering they no longer have the books to follow. I respect that they are trying and it's still very entertaining television even if it isn't as amazing as it was a couple of years ago. For me, seasons 5-7 is like The Hobbit Trilogy. Just because the Lord of the Rings are perfect films that no one has ever matched up to, it doesn't make the Hobbit bad, it's just not as good. Still entertaining just like these past 3 seasons even if they can't surpass the already perfect seasons which were 1-4
Pros:
+Great direction and cinematography as always
+Great production design as always
+Great acting from the whole cast, mainly Maisie who is getting much more human moments rather than the robotic role she had in seasons 5 & 6
+Great moments in both dialogue (doesn't mean the writing is good quality, just entertaining) and action, specifically the end which was incredibly entertaining (even if it was a tad bit too unrealistic)
Cons:
-Without the books, the dialogue will always suffer but it is better than usual and definitely better than the average show today
-Too fast paced for me personally. I like the characters and plot lines converging but I want a but more time to process things. For example, Melisandre is in and out in like 1 minute and forgot about her existence by the end of the episode.
-Ill admit, it was the trailers and a couple of set leaks that ruined the show for me but it's still a bit too predictable. I don't think shock value makes the show any better like some people but it's still not good to make things very predictable because it just feels convenient for the viewer which ruins the emotion (For example, SPOILER WARNING SPOILERS!!! when Euron kills Obara and Nymeria, it's obvious they are keeping the least annoying Sand Snake alive who showed her "assets" to the audience as they are cutting down on hated characters. If they were going to kill the Sand Snakes, they should have just killed them all, I doubt Tyene would just give up like she does in the episode.
-I love the books a lot but I don't care about accuracy in adaptations. However, some people do. Let's just say it's gotten worse. The books have been 100% abandoned at this point. Just a warning to religious book fans who hate the divergence in the show
Overall, a solid 8.5/10. Classic GoT episodes from the season 4 days would be a perfect 10 for me so 8.5 is a decent score for the start of this season considering they no longer have the books to follow. I respect that they are trying and it's still very entertaining television even if it isn't as amazing as it was a couple of years ago. For me, seasons 5-7 is like The Hobbit Trilogy. Just because the Lord of the Rings are perfect films that no one has ever matched up to, it doesn't make the Hobbit bad, it's just not as good. Still entertaining just like these past 3 seasons even if they can't surpass the already perfect seasons which were 1-4